Kickoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, with broadcast information to be announced at a later date. The announcement adds to a growing list of events that are each raising the profile of professional soccer in Jacksonville. Last May, the U.S. Men’s National Team helped to draw a crowd of more than 45,000 fans to EverBank Field to break a regional attendance record for a match of its kind. Last week, Mayor Alvin Brown announced a Major League Soccer presence in Jacksonville through a three-year agreement with the Philadelphia Union to play annual exhibition matches starting Feb. 15.
Tickets starting at $22 go on sale to the public Friday, Dec. 21, at 10 a.m. through
www.ussoccer.com, by phone at (800) 745-3000 and at all Ticketmaster ticket centers throughout the Jacksonville area. There also are group rates and VIP packages available by visiting ussoccer.com or calling (312) 528-1290.